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1 Child Protection Act; Drug and Alcohol Testing. Amend RSA 169-C:12-d to read as follows:
169-C:12-d Court-Ordered Alcohol and Drug Testing. The court may shall order alcohol or drug testing at any stage of the proceeding where substance abuse is an ongoing issue in the case, where alcohol or drug use is a disputed issue of fact, or where there is reason to believe that alcohol or drug use may be substantially interfering with a parent's ability to adhere to the case plan. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the frequency and type of such testing shall be at the discretion of the department.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Child Protection Act; Drug and Alcohol Testing. Amend RSA 169-C:12-d to read as follows:
169-C:12-d Court-Ordered Alcohol and Drug Testing. The court shall order alcohol or drug testing at any stage of the proceeding where substance abuse is an ongoing issue in the case, where alcohol or drug use is a disputed issue of fact, or where there is reason to believe that alcohol or drug use may be substantially interfering with a parent's ability to adhere to the case plan. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the frequency and type of such testing shall be at the discretion of the department.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.